Interesting Facts
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1808
In 1955
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.01 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.01 %-
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %-
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
1.40 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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